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How to check your browser settings

If your browser's privacy settings are high, the cookie may not be downloaded. Here's how to check:

Internet Explorer

  • Go to the Tools menu
  • Click Internet options
  • Click on the Privacy tab
  • Make sure that the slider is set to Medium or below

OR, if you don't want to adjust your general settings you can decide which cookies you allow:

  • Click on Sites
  • Type in http://auth.athensams.net
  • Click on Allow
  • Click on Close

Firefox

Cookies are enabled by default in Firefox. If you have disabled them you can make an exception for the Athens cookie by:

  • Go to the Tools menu
  • Click on Options
  • Select Privacy
  • Select "Use custom setting for history"
  • Click on Exceptions
  • Type in http://auth.athensams.net
  • Click on Allow
  • Click on Close
 
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